What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37196?

CVE-2020-37196 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-37196?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-37196. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37196?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Dnss Domain Name Search Software and restrict access to the registration key field to authorized personnel only. Within 7 days: Implement input validation controls to reject registration keys exceeding 255 characters and evaluate alternative DNS management solutions. Within 30 days: Complete migration to a patched DNS solution or decommission the affected software if no vendor update is released.

Domain Name Search Software CVE-2020-37196

MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2026-02-11 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Domain Name Search Software Nsasoft

4.6

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vulncheck

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-120 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Public exploit/POC available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application by providing an oversized registration key.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Dnss Domain Name Search Software contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by providing an oversized registration key. Attackers can generate a 1000-character buffer payload and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Classified as CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow). Affects Domain Name Search Software. Dnss Domain Name Search Software contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by providing an oversized registration key. Attackers can generate a 1000-character buffer payload and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vulncheck) PRIMARY 4.6 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: vulncheck

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Active

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

None

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

Low

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Jun 29, 2026 - 18:37 NVD

HIGH MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Jun 29, 2026 - 18:37 NVD

7.5 (HIGH) 4.6 (MEDIUM)

PoC Detected

Feb 27, 2026 - 16:13 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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Why It Matters

CVE-2020-37196 affects Dnss Domain Name Search Software and allows attackers to remotely crash the application through a denial of service attack, potentially disrupting business operations that depend on this tool. With a public exploit available and no vendor patch forthcoming, this vulnerability poses an immediate operational risk that requires urgent mitigation.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement application-level input validation to reject oversized registration key entries (>255 characters); restrict network access to the software via firewall rules; disable public-facing registration functionality if not business-critical; implement application monitoring and alerting for unexpected crashes; consider deploying a WAF rule to block requests with abnormally large registration key payloads if the application is web-accessible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 92% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Exploit-DB

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +23

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Buffer Overflow HIGH

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.